Indonesia vs Malaysia: Exports of goods, services and primary income
Exports of goods, services and primary income over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 332.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 322.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 10.10 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 48.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.25 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 96.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 161.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 198.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 49.83 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 274.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services and primary income, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 332.63 billion BoP, current US$ against 322.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services and primary income between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 10.10 billion BoP, current US$, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Indonesia ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.